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Horseback Riding Classes and Lessons in Illinois

76 of the 463 boarding stables we track in Illinois have riding classes offered. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.

76stables
63cities
463stables statewide

This directory section features stables and equestrian centers offering structured horseback riding classes for beginner through advanced riders. Facilities specialize in disciplines such as Western, English hunt seat, dressage, and jumping, with options for private or group instruction. Before scheduling, verify if the facility provides school horses or requires riders to lease or own a horse.

Harvard 4

  1. BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center

    7319 Maxon Rd, Harvard, IL 60033-8894

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Harvard

  2. Cripple Creek Ranch, Inc

    23215 Graf Rd, Harvard, IL 60033

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Harvard

  3. Eden Healing Center Inc

    42°24'40.1"N 88°33'35.8"W, Harvard, IL 60033

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Harvard

  4. Hidden Tower Stables

    9518 Reese Rd, Harvard, IL 60033-9129

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Harvard

Hawthorn Woods 4

  1. Forward Stride Stables

    24636 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047-8408

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Hawthorn Woods

  2. Red Coat Farm

    24675 Gilmer Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Hawthorn Woods

  3. Speak Kindly, LLC.

    27473 La Vista Dr, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Hawthorn Woods

  4. Wedgewood Riding Center

    25995 N Rand Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website All Hawthorn Woods

Gurnee 2

  1. Double W Stables

    18272 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031

    24 hours a day, 365 days

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Gurnee

  2. Millennium Farm

    36550 N Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031-1633

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Gurnee

La Grange 2

  1. Johnson Equestrian Center

    10101 5th Ave Cut Off, La Grange, IL 60525-5003

    Sun-Sat 7AM-8PM

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All La Grange

  2. Stanley Luke Farm Riding School

    10101 5th Ave Cut Off, La Grange, IL 60525-5003

    Riding lessons
    Call All La Grange

Maple Park 2

  1. Silver Spur Ranch

    45W223 Lees Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Maple Park

  2. The Gait at 45W

    45W015 Welter Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151

    Riding 8am-9pm daily

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Maple Park

Mokena 2

  1. Country Meadow Farm

    12635 E Bruce Rd, Mokena, IL 60448

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Mokena

  2. Nova Quarter Horses Inc

    10129 W 187th St, Mokena, IL 60448-7756

    10am-9pm daily

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Mokena

Plainfield 2

  1. AZ Acres Riding

    26143 W Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Plainfield

  2. Soaring Eagles Stables

    25435 W U.S. Hwy 30, Plainfield, IL 60585

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Plainfield

Waterloo 2

  1. Oak Ridge Farm Equestrian

    3854 Lower Saxtown Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298-4608

    Open today 08:00 am - 08:00 pm

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Waterloo

  2. Redwing Farm LLC

    3607 Red Wing Farm Rdg, Waterloo, IL 62298-2213

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Waterloo

Wauconda 2

  1. Land Farm

    27161 N Darrell Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084-9792

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Wauconda

  2. Market Hill Farm

    27161 N Darrell Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Wauconda

Antioch 1

  1. Gateway Farm

    Brighton Farm, 19200 W Edwards Rd, Antioch, IL 60002-9317

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Antioch

Barrington 1

  1. Seven Oaks Farm

    28044 W Roberts Rd, Barrington, IL 60010-7013

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call All Barrington

Bartlett 1

  1. Sunset Hill Farm

    8N190 Naperville Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call All Bartlett

Bethalto 1

  1. Rocky Branch Riding School and Livery

    4885 Rocky Branch Rd, Bethalto, IL 62010-2539

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website

Bolingbrook 1

  1. Trillion Equestrian

    440 Royce Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-9055

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Chebanse 1

  1. Livin' A Dream Farm

    7250 7000 S, Chebanse, IL 60922

    Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Collison 1

  1. Twin Springs Farm

    23205 N 900 East Rd, Collison, IL 61831-9708

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Call Website

Countryside 1

  1. Double J Riding Club

    10545 74th St, Countryside, IL 60525-5032

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Elgin 1

  1. Dunham Woods Farms

    9N755 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124-8407

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Elgin

Forreston 1

  1. Centennial Acres

    13440 W West Grove Rd, Forreston, IL 61030

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Frankfort 1

  1. Heavenly Acres Horseback Riding Stable

    23627 S 88th Ave, Frankfort, IL 60423-8428

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Frankfort

Galena 1

  1. Shenandoah Riding Center

    200 N Brodrecht Rd, Galena, IL 61036

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Galena

Godfrey 1

  1. Equestrian Center at Beverly Farm

    6301 Humbert Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035-2163

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Godfrey

Grand Ridge 1

  1. Ridge Creek Riding Academy and Stables LLC

    1780 N 2350th Rd, Grand Ridge, IL 61325-9412

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Green Oaks 1

  1. Palladia Farm

    14314 Towne Trl, Green Oaks, IL 60048-4832

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Hampshire 1

  1. TopLine Equestrian Center

    42W220 Plank Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Hampshire

Highland 1

  1. Highland Saddle Club Equestrian Center

    12118 Ellis Rd, Highland, IL 62249-4106

    7am-9pm daily

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website

Kenney 1

  1. Henson Stables

    604 W Benjamin St, Kenney, IL 61749

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

La Salle 1

  1. Punkin Acre Paints

    381 N 3179th Rd, La Salle, IL 61301-9724

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call

Lake Forest 1

  1. Glen Grove Equestrian Center

    1181 N Riverwoods Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

    Mon 2-7:30, Tue-Fri 9-7:30, Sat-Sun 9-5

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Lake Forest

Lake Villa 1

  1. Susanna Farms

    24153 W Town Line Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Lake Villa

Lake Zurich 1

  1. Clifden Farm

    24630 N Old McHenry Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Lemont 1

  1. Chasing Dreams Equestrian

    12300 115th St, Lemont, IL 60439

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Lemont

Libertyville 1

  1. Serendipity Stables LLC

    15055 W Little St Marys Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-9419

    Tue-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm, Mon closed

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Libertyville

Litchfield 1

  1. Massa Stables

    80 Arrowhead Trl, Litchfield, IL 62056-4230

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website

Makanda 1

  1. Giant City Stables LLc & Giant City Stables Therapeutic Riding Services NFP 501(c)(3)

    722 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958-3200

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Makanda

Mechanicsburg 1

  1. Lori Nelson Training

    775 County Rd 2675 N, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Milan 1

  1. Black Spur Equestrian Center

    15711 13th St, Milan, IL 61264

    Mon-Sun 7am-10pm

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Website

Milledgeville 1

  1. Drinkall Performance Horses

    27695 Whiteside Rd, Milledgeville, IL 61051

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Minooka 1

  1. Ellis House and Equestrian Center

    13986 McKanna Rd, Minooka, IL 60447-9657

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Minooka

North Aurora 1

  1. Huntoon Stables

    507 Oak St, North Aurora, IL 60542-1054

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Oak Brook 1

  1. Oak Brook Farms

    1201 35th St, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2703

    Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website

Olney 1

  1. Equine LEAD, LLC

    2280 N Higgin Switch Rd, Olney, IL 62450

    M-Th 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-1pm

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Olney

Oswego 1

  1. Grande Prairie Equestrian

    3428 Roth Rd, Oswego, IL 60543

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Oswego

Palos Hills 1

  1. Palos Hills Riding Stables

    10101 S Kean Ave, Palos Hills, IL 60465-1172

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Palos Park 1

  1. 9 Acres Equestrian Center

    12211 S LaGrange Rd, Palos Park, IL 60464-1149

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Pearl City 1

  1. Hunter Haven Farms

    17990 IL-73, Pearl City, IL 61062

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Peoria 1

  1. Heart of Illinois Arena

    9201 N Galena Rd, Peoria, IL 61615-8304

    Call Website All Peoria

Pontoon Beach 1

  1. Gateway Stables & Riding Academy

    3514 Lake Dr, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website

Quincy 1

  1. Porcher's Rock Creek Stables

    5028 W St Anthony Rd, Quincy, IL 62305-6683

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Quincy

Richmond 1

  1. Heavenly Horses

    7406 Tryon Grove Rd, Richmond, IL 60071

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Richmond

Rockford 1

  1. Lockwood Park

    5201 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL 61101-2318

    Sun-Sat 8am-9pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Rockford

Rockton 1

  1. Redemption Hill Stables

    3373 W Rockton Rd, Rockton, IL 61072

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Rockton

Roscoe 1

  1. Ledges Sporting Horses & Show Grounds

    12250 Love Rd, Roscoe, IL 61073-9641

    Call Website All Roscoe

Scales Mound 1

  1. Diamond M Ranch

    1995 W Stagecoach Trl, Scales Mound, IL 61075-9504

    09:00 am - 05:00 pm

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website

Sherrard 1

  1. New Kingdom Trailriders

    18929 81st St, Sherrard, IL 61281

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Springfield 1

  1. Riverside Stables

    2310 Chinchilla Ln, Springfield, IL 62702-1109

    Closed Sundays

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Springfield

St Charles 1

  1. Over the Top Equine

    36W982 Crane Rd, St Charles, IL 60175

    Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All St Charles

Sugar Grove 1

  1. Wishing Tree Equine, LLC

    3S557 Norris Rd, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Sugar Grove

Sycamore 1

  1. Runaway Ranch

    14678 Pleasant St, Sycamore, IL 60178

    Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun closed

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Sycamore

Tower Hill 1

  1. Owens Top of The Hill Horses

    1300 E, Tower Hill, IL 62571

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website

Wheaton 1

  1. Danada Equestrian Center

    3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189-8756

    Office Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm; barn Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website

Willow Springs 1

  1. Memory Lane Stables

    8290 S Kean Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Willow Springs

Woodstock 1

  1. John White Stables

    4301 Mc Cauley Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098

    Training
    Call Website All Woodstock
Check helmet and footwear rules Most facilities require ASTM/SEI-certified riding helmets and closed-toe boots with a 1-inch heel before allowing riders to mount.

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Good to know

How much do horseback riding classes typically cost in the US?

Group riding classes generally cost between $45 and $75 per hour, while private lessons range from $65 to $120 per single session. Many facilities offer monthly packages of four lessons at a discounted rate of $180 to $280 total. Additional fees may apply if horse rental or equipment use is charged separately.

What attire is required for a beginner riding class?

Beginner riders should wear fitted long pants like jeans or riding tights to avoid inner-leg chafing against the saddle. Footwear must be a sturdy boot with a smooth sole and a distinct 1-inch heel to keep feet from slipping through stirrups. Most stables lend ASTM/SEI-approved helmets for initial classes, but riders must eventually purchase their own for hygienic fit.

At what age can children begin horseback riding classes?

Standard group and private lessons usually start around age 6 or 7, when children have the physical strength and focus required for independent steering. For children aged 3 to 5, many stables offer 15-to-30-minute lead-line or pony interaction sessions. Adult beginner classes are also widely available across most equestrian centers.

How much does horse riding cost?

Horse riding costs across Illinois depend on whether you are paying for individual lessons, trail rides, or maintaining a leased or owned horse. Rates vary between rural stables and urban equestrian facilities across the region. You can compare options across 76 equestrian centers in Illinois using StableAtlas.

How much do horse riding lessons cost?

The cost of riding lessons in Illinois typically varies by instructor certification, discipline, and facility infrastructure. Group lessons generally offer a more budget-friendly option compared to private instruction. Find local pricing by browsing 76 lesson programs across Illinois on StableAtlas.